| Nima Rinji Sherpa | |
| Parents: | Tashi Lakpa Sherpa |
| Relatives: | Mingma & Chhang Dawa |
| Main Discipline: | Mountaineer & Sherpa |
| Birth Date: | 19 April 2006 |
| Birth Place: | Sankhuwasabha District, Nepal |
| Nationality: | Nepalese |
| Start Age: | 16 Years |
| Start Discipline: | Climber |
| Notable Ascents: | Youngest Person to Climb all Eight Thousanders[1] |
Nima Rinji Sherpa (ne|निमा रिन्जी शेर्पा): (born 2006)[2] is a Nepalese mountaineer recognized by the Guinness World Records as the youngest person to climb all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks.[3] Achieving this milestone at 18 years, 5 months, and 21 days, Nima completed his record-breaking accomplishment over a period of just 740 days. He reached his final summit on October 9, 2024, at Shishapangma (8,027 m) in China, marking the last of the fourteen highest mountains in the world.[4]
Nima embarked on his high-altitude climbing career at 16, with his first 8,000-meter summit of Manaslu on September 30, 2022.[5] [6] This came shortly after he had completed his 10th-grade exams. Nima's achievement breaks the previous record held by Mingma David Sherpa, who completed all 14 peaks at the age of 30.[7]
Nima was born into a renowned Sherpa family of mountaineers. His father, Tashi Lakpa Sherpa, became the youngest to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen at 19 and has completed the climb eight times. His uncles, Mingma Sherpa and Chhang Dawa Sherpa, were the first siblings to climb all 14 eight-thousanders and the Seven Summits. Despite the family legacy, Nima recognized the dangers of mountaineering, witnessing around 30 deaths during his expeditions, including the loss of a mentor in an avalanche.[8] [9]
Nima began his mountaineering journey at 16 and gained recognition within the mountaineering community. Over two years, he successfully summited several of the world's tallest peaks, including Everest and K2, completing five climbs in under five weeks. His favorite summit remains Annapurna. He completed his climbs alongside his climbing partner, Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, and was supported by Seven Summit Treks and Fourteen Peaks Expedition.[10] [11]
| Rank | Mountain | Height (m) | Summit Date | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everest | 8,848.86 | 24-May-23 | ||
| 2 | K2 | 8,611 | 27-Jul-23[12] | ||
| 3 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 | 08-Jun-24 | ||
| 4 | Lhotse | 8,516 | 24-May-23 | ||
| 5 | Makalu I | 8,485 | 04-May-24 | ||
| 6 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 | 06-Oct-23 | ||
| 7 | Dhaulagiri | 8,167 | 29-Sep-23 | ||
| 8 | Manaslu | 8,163 | 30-Sep-22[13] | ||
| 9 | Nanga Parbat | 8,125 | 26-Jun-23 | ||
| 10 | Annapurna I | 8,091 | 12-Apr-24 | No O2[14] | |
| 11 | Gasherbrum I | 8,080 | 18-Jul-23[15] | ||
| 12 | Broad Peak | 8,051 | 23-Jul-23 | ||
| 13 | Gasherbrum II | 8,034 | 19-Jul-23[16] | ||
| 14 | Shisha Pangma | 8,027 | 09-Oct-24[17] |